Testseek.co.uk have collected 89 expert reviews of the BitFenix Colossus Full-Tower and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for BitFenix Colossus Full-Tower.
October 2010
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The editors liked
Unique and attractive
Tool-less throughout
Lots of space
Good cooling
Good value for a Full Tower
Many variants available - windowed
Colour and LED colours
Wiring lengths and labelling.Cable management
Both internal and external
Low noise
Door mounts both ways
Price
White exterior looks great (YMMV).
Green LED looks great
Guaranteed to turn heads
Easy build.
Aesthetically pleasing
Lots of space inside case
Lots of holes and included accessories for cable management
Toolless hard drive trays
Plenty of air flow available via two 230mm fans with space for more
Can house water cooling
Lockable storage
Switch to toggle lights on/off
Extremely quiet
Tool free
Fan speed control
Thoughtful design and solid build
It looks bad ass
The editors didn't like
Weight
Weight. (Though
That might be a Pro if you’re wanting to keep fit!)
Limited water cooling options in the top of case due to size of S3 compartment
No rear fan included
Rubber cable pass throughs come off very easily.
Door hinges not designed well/don’t match with sleek black or white paint job
Hard drive toolless bays are good but possibly a bit too flexible
Airflow, LED Lights, Adjustable Door Orientation, ToolLess Design
HDD Trays, Front Door Could Be Better, No USB 3.0 Support, No Rear Exhaust Fan
Unlike the previously reviewed case by BitFenix the Survivor Core the Colossus Window is literally huge and so that alone for me is a plus. However i don't know why BitFenix did not add XL-ATX compatibility with their case, i mean it has the sp...
We must say we were pleasantly surprised with what is BitFenix’s first case. Sometimes success is dictated by the first product, and if that’s any measure of quality then BitFenix is looking at a bright future. Colossus is a beautiful futuristic case t...
Abstract: If I have said it once, I have said it a thousand times... it takes a lot to impress me. Computer cases have made a wicked transformation over the years and there seems to be a few staples for me when it comes to my top picks. My main rig runs out of...
The contruction of the case is very high quality and it offers a lot of standard features for higher-end PC cases. However, I felt the external, front-panel USB cable runs could use a lot of improvement as you had to run the cables in between the butto...
Solid construction and design, Custom exterior lighting system, Lockable storage compartment with USB 3.0, Custom toolless design
Awkward 140mm fan mount on the back panel (Note: There is a bracket to convert it to 120mm, but it would have been easier to add mounting holes for both 140mm and 120mm fan solutions), Not compatible with internal watercooling systems with dual or trip
After reviewing the exterior, interior, and installing a mid-range gaming system into the Colossus, I'd have to say that BitFenix has a real winner on their hands with this massive E-ATX case. The case's depth and original features moves away from tr...
Awesome design, The lights, Great cooling, Tons of room inside, Gamer-specific features, Price
The grommets on the cable routing holes came off easily, Availability
As I said in the introduction we rarely see a new player in the computer case market that really impresses us. I think the last company that did that was NZXT. BitFenix seems to know what they are doing as they are a collaboration of several veterans i...
Looks great, very unique design, Allowance for different colors and modes on the external LEDs, Plenty of room for all your components, Top compartment is great for gadgets and peripherals, Great cooling system and options, Interior cable management system is superb, Security minded features (GPU straps, locking top compartment,
Very Heavy, Front cable management could use a few improvements, Front door needs a way to stay closed, HDD/Power LEDs are not visible with door closed
The Performance of the Colossus is great. The fans perform very well, and are practically silent. I have had no issues with temperatures at all, and I have not had any trouble with dust in my case. The front I/O panel performs as it should. The only t...
In all, BitFenix's first case is a solidly built and sturdy case, but is a little on the heavy side. The Colossus should do rather well for anyone but the LAN going crowd. ...
The BitFenix Colossus is definitely a game changer in our book. The sheer size of the case and vast amounts of room on the inside leave ample room to route wires and use just about any hardware on the market. The wire management options were first cla...
Overall build quality should be pretty good, Front USB 3.0 ports, Awesome LED light system, Great cable management options, Quiet, Good tool-free installation mechanisms (except the HDD trays but this should be fixed in the retail version), Integrated fan controller, BitFenix S3 for locking valuables and USB peripherals, Lots of working space, BitFenis listens to review feedback
Very heavy, 140mm rear fan not included, has no specific mounting holes to fit 120mm LC solutions, No room for large radiators without modding, Flimsy door hinges, Rubber grommets around the cable management holes come off too easily, Side panels are hard to remove, Expensive
BitFenix made a grand debut with the Colossus, if they can keep up this high standard the future looks very rosy for this company. There were some build quality issues with my case due to the fact that it's a pre-production model, but BitFenix listened...
